James A. Day

M, b. November 21, 1880, d. May 29, 1957

Father*James Day (January 29, 1851 - December 11, 1937)
Mother*Mary Ellen Ryan (January 21, 1854 - December 20, 1920)
James A. Day|b. November 21, 1880\nd. May 29, 1957|p494.htm|James Day|b. January 29, 1851\nd. December 11, 1937|p492.htm|Mary Ellen Ryan|b. January 21, 1854\nd. December 20, 1920|p2809.htm|Darby Day|b. circa 1806\nd. February 12, 1882|p466.htm|Johanna Murnane|b. July 20, 1819\nd. November 15, 1902|p2210.htm|William Ryan|b. 1818\nd. June 19, 1880|p2827.htm|Margaret Keogh|b. circa 1819\nd. January 29, 1899|p1796.htm|

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Last EditedMay 2, 2008

Birth*James A. Day was born on November 21, 1880 in Camp Grove, Marshall County, Illinois. The baptism record lists a birth date of 1876, but this is highly unlikely. The date of birth is probably 1880.1 
He was the son of James Day and Mary Ellen Ryan. 
BaptismJames A. Day was baptized on October 23, 1881 in St. Patrick's Church, Camp Grove, Marshall County, Illinois. Godparents are listed as Margaret Power and John F.Power.1 
Cen-Enum*James A. Day was enumerated on the US Census Population Schedule 1900 of June 16, 1900, Richwoods Township, at Peoria County, Illinois.2 
Cen-Enum*James A. Day was enumerated on the US Census Population Schedule 1910 of April 20, 1910, Peoria Township, at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.3 
Cen-Head*James A. Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1920 of January 5, 1920, School District 22, at Toole County, Montana. James was working as a hired man. He was also living next door to his brother Daniel Day.4 
Marriage*James A. Day married Kate Paul on October 27, 1928 in St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Havre, Hill County, Montana. The wedding announcement in the Havre Daily News indicates that James worked for the Great Northern Railway out of Great Falls, Montana. The bride also worked for the Great Northern Railway at Pacific Junction, Montana. After the wedding, the married couple spent their honey moon on a train trip to Spokane, probably to visit James' brother Daniel and his wife. The bride had been prebious married--her son and his wife attended the wedding.5 
Text*James A. Day; The Havre Daily News reported that Mr. and Mrs. James A. Day had taken over the management of the Commercioal Hotel in Shelby.6 
Cen-Head*James A. Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1930 of April 3, 1930, Shelby School District, at Toole County, Montana.7 
Living*James A. Day was living in 1937 in Shelby, Toole County, Montana.8 
Death*He died on May 29, 1957 in Shelby, Toole County, Montana, at age 76.9 
Burial*He was buried on June 1, 1957 in Mountain View Cemetery, Shelby, Montana.10 

Family

Kate Paul b. 1880
Marriage*He married Kate Paul on October 27, 1928 in St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Havre, Hill County, Montana. The wedding announcement in the Havre Daily News indicates that James worked for the Great Northern Railway out of Great Falls, Montana. The bride also worked for the Great Northern Railway at Pacific Junction, Montana. After the wedding, the married couple spent their honey moon on a train trip to Spokane, probably to visit James' brother Daniel and his wife. The bride had been prebious married--her son and his wife attended the wedding.5 

Citations:

  1. [S167] Register for St. Patrick's Church (Lacon, Illinois: Immaculate Conception Church). Hereinafter cited as Church Records for St. Patrick's Church.
  2. [S287] United States Census Office, 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900). Hereinafter cited as 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
  3. [S283] United States Census Office, 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910). Hereinafter cited as 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
  4. [S671] United States Census Office, 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, School District 22, Toole County, Montana (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920). Hereinafter cited as 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, School District 22, Toole County, Montana.
  5. [S888] Anonymous, Van Ettan - Day (Havre, Montana: The Havre Daily News, October 28, 1928). Hereinafter cited as Van Ettan - Day.
  6. [S889] Anonymous, Havre Couple to Run Shelby Hotel (Havre, Montana: The Havre Daily News, March 1, 1929). Hereinafter cited as Havre Couple to Run Shelby Hotel.
  7. [S674] United States Census Office, 1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Shelby School District, Toole County, Montana (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930). Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Shelby School District, Toole County, Montana.
  8. [S218] Obituary James Day, Obituary James Day (Peoria, Illinois: The Peoria Journal, December 18, 1937). Hereinafter cited as Obituary James Day.
  9. [S677] Inc. The Generations Network, compiler, Montana Death Index, 1907-2002 (Provo, Utah: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005). Hereinafter cited as Montana Death Index, 1907-2002.
  10. [S830] Mary Sheppard, "Concerning Daniel and Clara Day," e-mail message from e-mail address (Montana) to Dennis Day, April 4, 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Concerning Daniel and Clara Day."